Janet G. Wall
Serving as: NH House Strafford County District 11
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?
"I do believe in school choice but I don't believe we should be putting so much money into the Education Freedom Account that we adversely effect funding for public education. Public education has been a priority for quality education. Some students do better in other environments -- but taking more funding away from public schools is not the way to provide those options."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Reproductive health should be between a woman and her doctor without state interference. The best choice for those involved should be made (as under Roe v. Wade) only in the manner which NH long provided. There are pregnancy complications which can occur at any time and women deserve to get needed care."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Reproductive health should be between a woman and her doctor without state interference. The best choice for those involved should be made (as under Roe v. Wade) only in the manner which NH long provided. There are pregnancy complications which can occur at any time and women deserve to get needed care."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"With a skillfully crafted income tax plan we could move NH into the future. Years ago the House unanimously pass an income tax plan on a voice vote and it failed in the Senate by 1 vote. It was thoughtfully, fairly skilled language which would have helped NH and our citizens greatly but our then governor objected."
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Sales taxes are regressive--adversely affecting low income individuals more than others."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"We still need to attract businesses to NH (and keep the ones we have) to help our economy. We have lowered business taxes a little, but we can do better."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"There are many people of modest incomes who have made investments to supplement their incomes a capital gains tax will only hurt them and many retirees--Yes, there are also wealthy people who could surely afford to pay a capital gains tax, but I don't think that is a direction for NH to pursue at this time."
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"We definitely need to do more to encourage developing clean renewable energy with fewer reliance on fossil fuels. Tax credits, expansion of net metering, etc. are helpful if enacted. Grants to help attain affordable meaures like solar panels are beneficial. Programs to also encourage wind energy and battery storage."
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Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?
"NH has made efforts to allow voters without ID on election day to case ballots. The Secretary of State's Office works hard to contact those voters to have them provide identifying documents, I'v learned that the SOS is generally successful in this efforts to meet deadlines."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"In many communities in NH zoning prohibits options for housing by requiring large house lots or prohibiting acccessory dwelling units and more. We need to explore zoning that best fits the environment and populations of municipalities for a balanced development of affordable housing which can address the housing crisis and maintains the character of communities for managed growth."
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Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?
"I have long-supported legislation to expand net metering system capacity expansions. It only makes sense for the 1 MW cap to expand to 5 MW for both residential and commericial customers in NH."
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Reproductive health should be between a woman and her doctor without state interference. The best choice for those involved should be made (as under Roe v. Wade) only in the manner which NH long provided. There are pregnancy complications which can occur at any time and women deserve to get needed care."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"The childcare providers are having difficulty finding enough help and families are finding childcare adversely expensive--in some cases it costs almost a person's (especially a woman's) excessively high amounts impacting her ability to hold a job and pay for childcare. We need quality childcare and need to find ways to increase funding, so that when both parents need to work, they will be able to, and be able to get good quality care for children. I'm not sure what the answer is, but I'm looking into this dilemma and trying to come up with beneficial programs for best results for families and childcare workers."
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Property taxes are a burden for many. I have studied and supported a plan I would like to see resurrected for a carefully crafted and managed income tax -- as we saw with the 'Hager-Below' legislation that passed the House on a voice vote years ago and lost in the Senate by 1 vote. It would have citizens pay a fair amount and be fair to all. I'd like to revisit a smart plan like that again."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I am not ready to just support recreational use of marijuana. With sufficient oversight and regulations for access to marijuana we are heading towards legalization. Yet the federal government, despite the states which now allow recreational use, still disallows that. We 'aren't there yet' in terms of regulations and guidelines. To what extent can marijuana be grown at home? If the government licenses, who will do the selling and oversight? How many retail sites and under what regulations? How much involvement should the state have? Questions need to be considered and answered still despite many in the general public wanting recreational sales and use."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I am not ready to just support recreational use of marijuana. With sufficient oversight and regulations for access to marijuana we are heading towards legalization. Yet the federal government, despite the states which now allow recreational use, still disallows that. We 'aren't there yet' in terms of regulations and guidelines. To what extent can marijuana be grown at home? If the government licenses, who will do the selling and oversight? How many retail sites and under what regulations? How much involvement should the state have? Questions need to be considered and answered still despite many in the general public wanting recreational sales and use."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I am not ready to just support recreational use of marijuana. With sufficient oversight and regulations for access to marijuana we are heading towards legalization. Yet the federal government, despite the states which now allow recreational use, still disallows that. We 'aren't there yet' in terms of regulations and guidelines. To what extent can marijuana be grown at home? If the government licenses, who will do the selling and oversight? How many retail sites and under what regulations? How much involvement should the state have? Questions need to be considered and answered still despite many in the general public wanting recreational sales and use."
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"We are told that even those in the hospitality industry do well with tips, but I believe everyone should be able to earn a livable wage. Too many people still have to work 2 or more jobs to make ends meet."
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Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"Current restrictions on reproductive and gender indentifying medical care are damaging/dangerous. I believe we need to protect and provide care for individuals who can't receive care in their own states."
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Reproductive health should be between a woman and her doctor without state interference. The best choice for those involved should be made (as under Roe v. Wade) only in the manner which NH long provided. There are pregnancy complications which can occur at any time and women deserve to get needed care."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"I think local law enforcement, who are trained for duties other than immigration, should leave enforcement up to federal officials (immigration is a federal issue) -- only if or when federal officials ever need local assistance should local law enforcement become involved."
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Background checks, gun-owner training and safety education, waiting periods; suicide prevention; and related laws are essential if people want to be gun owners. I'm not saying people shouldn't have guns at all -- I'm strongly saying responsible purchasing, training, handling of guns has become more and more essential in today's world of violence."
